Tag: Celebrity

In Harlem over the weekend.

Located on Lenox Avenue, in the heart of Harlem, this restaurant just opened on Friday, January 17th.

After months of delay, the ‘Red Rooster’ finally opened to the public this past weekend.  

The new Harlem eatery, which covers two floors of openness, includes front cafe seating (which looks like a food mart) to accommodate 24, a 20-seat bar, a 76 seat dining area, which is very trendy and very different.

I was a bit turned off by the Aunt Jemima box display along with a can of green beans and pickles used as a decorative touch, however the menu is American cuisine and comfort food.

As a meal, I had the daily market greens, the red grits and shrimp while my crony had, the seared salmon, black-eyed peas and smoked collard greens.

Now., just because black-eyed peas, collard greens and cornbread are on the menu, this restaurant is not considered soul food.

The Red Rooster is owned by Ethiopian born celebrity chef and author, Marcus Samuelson. Samuelson was a guest chef for the Obama administration’s first state dinner and he is trying to become a brand in American popular food culture and cuisine.

Marcus Samuelson, 39, is married to model Gate Haile (couple pictured below), and they just appeared in Ebony magazine’s February issue of “Celebrate Black Love”.

So move over Sylvia’s, there’s a new kid on the block!

If you’re ever in the neighborhood and want something different, check out “Red Rooster” their food flare is different and so is their style…The restaurant doesn’t serve breakfast yet but that’s coming soon!